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March 7, 2022

Doctrine of Necessity | Sec 81 Indian Penal Code

Introduction The Black’s Law Dictionary defines the word ‘necessity’ as ‘Controlling force; irresistible compulsion; a power or impulse so great that it admits no choice of conduct.’ When a defendant, in order to prevent a greater harm from taking place, commits a crime or a criminal act during an emergency situation like such, the defence of necessity is…

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Cruelty as a Reason to Divorce

Matrimonial issues involve sensitive human and emotional relationships. It necessitates reciprocal respect, esteem, love, and affection, as well as enough room for fair modifications with the spouse. In addition, the partnership must adhere to social conventions. Matrimonial behaviour is now governed by a statute that was drafted with such norms and the changing social order…

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Judicial Precedent: As a source of law

Introduction Judicial precedent is important source of law. It is a distinguishing feature of the English legal system because most of the common law is unwritten and owes its origin to judicial precedents. Precedents have a binding force on judicial tribunals for deciding similar cases in future. Judicial precedent is the source of law where…

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Law and Violence against Women

Rightly did Swami Vivekananda say, ‘Just as a bird cannot fly with one wing only, a Nation cannot march forward if the women are left behind’. Men and women are the two holes of a perfect whole. India is a country of different religion, gender, flourishing culture, climate conditions, but its shine is diminishing due…

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Comparative Advertising

Introduction It is unimaginable in this day and age for any business to sustain itself without advertising. Rapid progress of technology coupled with cutthroat competition means that businesses are willing to go at any lengths to meet their sales target & to expand their business by advertising through all feasible mediums. Businesses are willing to…

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Need For Judicial Activism

Introduction Justice Krishna has said once, “every judge is an activist either on the forward gear or reverse.” But, the question of judicial activism has been a bone of contention for decades. Naysayers argue that the judiciary transcends its powers and encroaches upon the power of the legislature and the executive. On the other hand, some argue that…

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Trespass to person: Assault

Introduction: A tort is a civil wrong involving unlawful behaviour or the infringement of a legal right, and the person who commits the tort is legally responsible for the claimant’s damages. The tortfeasor is the one who engages in this tortuous behaviour. The difference between a tort and a criminal offence is that the latter…

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